BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — The City of Bakersfield is announcing multiple closures set to take place o Highway 99 and Wible Road on Wednesday, January 21 and Thursday, January 22.
Southbound Highway 99/Ming Avenue:
A nighttime lane closure is planned for the far right lane of southbound Highway 99 as well as the full closure of southbound Highway 99 to Ming Avenue off-ramp on Wednesday, January 21.
The closure will be in effect from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. as crews repair the damaged guard rail.
Officials said in a release that during the Ming Avenue off-ramp closure, drivers may exit at the Stockdale Highway off-ramp or White Lane off-ramp.
Westbound Highway 58 to southbound Highway 99 Connector:
On the same night, the westbound Highway 58 to southbound Highway 99 connector will be closed for about two hours for clean-up of runoff material caused by recent precipitation.
Drivers can continue west on 58, exit at Mohawk Street, turn left (south) on Mohawk, enter right to eastbound 58, and continue onto southbound 99.
Wible Road between Brundage Lane to Belle Terrace:
Between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m. on both Wednesday, Jan. 21 and Thursday, Jan. 22 Wible Road will be closed intermittently from Brundage Lane to Belle Terrace as crews install steel beams over Wible Road for the new eastbound 58 to northbound 99 connector overcrossing.
Drivers will be detoured to use Real Road or H Street during the closures.
Officials said a flagger will be present at the Belle Terrace and Wible Road intersection to accommodate for ingress/egress of the homes and businesses immediately north of Belle Terrace.
In a release, it said, “The City thanks the public for its patience and understanding during the completion of this work.”
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Construction work may be postponed and rescheduled without notice due to inclement weather and other unforeseen conditions.